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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/23

Tuesday’s Headlines…

Consumer survey: Voters say CFPB should be run by a bipartisan commission

Trump to grant student loan servicing work to just one company

CFPB Faces Increasing Challenges to Its Authority to Investigate Violations of Consumer Financial Laws

Household Debt Is Enslaving Americans

CFPB Court Hearing: What To Expect

Cash-strapped consumers will pay off unsecured personal loans before mortgage – report

Trump Wants to End Subsidized Student Loans

Prudential: Student loan debt postpones dreams, threatens financial security, say young adults

The surprising debts that are holding many Americans back

Liability Coverage Policies: Property of the Estate to Which the Automatic Stay Applies

Learn How Your Firm Can Break The 7 Figure Barrier in June’s Upcoming Webinar!

Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Busiess Operator to a Business Owner
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit

There are 3 stages every law firm goes through to break the 7-figure barrier. At each stage there are different challenges that must be faced and overcome to grow to the next level. Since 1999, The Rainmaker Institute has trained over 18,000 attorneys and helped hundreds of their clients break 7-figures. If you’ve struggled to scale to a million dollars or more in your law firm you need to attend and discover:

  • What are the 5 key challenges you must face to grow to the next level
  • How to go from being an business operator to a business owner
  • The 10 major parts of every successful law firm
  • Specific steps you must take to build a lifestyle law firm that provides the income you want to enjoy the life you want

Register HERE

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/19

 

Headlines Leading Into the Weekend

Sens. Tom Udall and Cory BoRecord Consumer Debt Provokes Sleepless Nights, Recession Nightmaresoker Introduce Legislation to Repeal Congressional Review Act

Why Student Loans And Bankruptcy Don’t Always Mix

No False Representation in Loan Acquisition

Rising student debt ‘crippling’ recent graduates, the economy

Americans Are Paying $38 to Collect $1 of Student Debt

Household Debt And Credit Report: Q1 2017 Update

Record Consumer Debt Provokes Sleepless Nights, Recession Nightmares

Consumer claims collection agency attempted to collect despite bankruptcy

Student Debt Is Eating Your Household Budget

Examining Credit State By State

Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Busiess Operator to a Business Owner
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

Renew Your Membership in May to Enter This Awesome Giveaway!

Renew your membership in May and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

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Do you wish you could experience the 2017 Convention all over again, is there a session you wanted to attend, but couldn’t? We understand! There were so many incredible sessions available and you can only be in one place at one time, but don’t fret! There is a way that you can relieve NACBA25 ! Visit Playback NACBA and access your  3 Month Pass if you were an attendee!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/18

CFPB Director Richard Cordray Meets with House Democrats at Caucus Meeting

No Documented Procedures, No Bona Fide Error Defense

CFPB Issues 5th Annual Servicemember Report: Charting Our Course Through the Military Lifecycle

Man says Progressive Financial misrepresented creditor during debt collection

U.S. Supreme Court: National Collections Agency Not Wrong for Pursuing an Expired Debt

The Consumer Debt Blind Spot

400,000 were promised student loan forgiveness. Now they are panicking

Out of Time, Not Out of Luck: Supreme Court holds POCs for Time-Barred Debt are OK under FDCPA

Opinion analysis: Justices approve filing stale claims in consumer bankruptcies

Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Busiess Operator to a Business Owner
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

Renew Your Membership in May to Enter This Awesome Giveaway!

Renew your membership in May and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

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Do you wish you could experience the 2017 Convention all over again, is there a session you wanted to attend, but couldn’t? We understand! There were so many incredible sessions available and you can only be in one place at one time, but don’t fret! There is a way that you can relieve NACBA25!  Visit Playback NACBA and access your  3 Month Pass if you were an attendee!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/17

Dig Into Today’s Headlines

Consumer Spending Rebounds in March; But First-Quarter Pace Slows Overall

CFPB Makes Somewhat Unsurprising Finding in the Ridiculously Complicated World of Student Loan Repayment

TransUnion Finds Struggling Consumers Pay Off Unsecured Personal Loans First

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects FDCPA Liability in Bankruptcy Proceeding

Bank Sanctioned Under FRBP 3002.1 for Seeking to Recover Fees and Expenses Outside the 180-Day Period

Report Documents How Older Americans are Increasingly Pushed into Poverty Due to Seizure of Social Security Benefits to Pay Defaulted Student Loans

The CHOICE Act is just Dodd-Frank 2.0. We can do better.

Household Debt Makes a Comeback in the U.S.

Delinquencies Drop in First Quarter

This is why the most vulnerable student loan borrowers struggle to get back on track

A “Pro-Creditor” Supreme Court Decision That Does No Favor for Banks

Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Busiess Operator to a Business Owner
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

Renew Your Membership in May to Enter This Awesome Giveaway!

Renew your membership in May and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

PlayBack NACBA

Do you wish you could experience the 2017 Convention all over again, is there a session you wanted to attend, but couldn’t? We understand! There were so many incredible sessions available and you can only be in one place at one time, but don’t fret! There is a way that you can relieve NACBA25!  Visit Playback NACBA and access your  3 Month Pass if you were an attendee!

Free Upcoming NACBA Webinar! Register Today!

 

There are 3 stages every law firm goes through to break the 7-figure barrier. At each stage there are different challenges that must be faced and overcome to grow to the next level. Since 1999, The Rainmaker Institute has trained over 18,000 attorneys and helped hundreds of their clients break 7-figures. If you’ve struggled to scale to a million dollars or more in your law firm you need to attend NACBA’s upcoming webinar, “Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Business Operator to a Business Owner,” with Stephen Fairley of the Rainmaker Institute on June 1st, and discover :

  • What are the 5 key challenges you must face to grow to the next level
  • How to go from being an business operator to a business owner
  • The 10 major parts of every successful law firm
  • Specific steps you must take to build a lifestyle law firm that provides the income you want to enjoy the life you want

Register today it’s FREE for NACBA Members and Join us from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET.

Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/16

Get a Glimpse Into Today’s Headlines…

New Financing Options for Insured Patient Self-Pay Accounts Shift Risk Away from Providers

SCOTUS Finds Time-Barred POC Not FDCPA Violation

Another “Tax Consequence” Case, Another Decision – This One Positive for Collectors

In Determining Whether Debts are Primarily Consumer or Business Debts for Means Test Purpose, the Terms “Debt” and “Claim” are Synonymous

Project Launches to Test New Kind of Self-Help for Consumers Who are Sued for Debt Collection

Op-ed: Bill would gut financial consumer protections

Easing the Debt Crisis for Older Americans

CFPB Settlements: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over

Building a 7-Figure Lifestyle Law Firm: Moving from a Busiess Operator to a Business Owner
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

Renew Your Membership in May to Enter This Awesome Giveaway!

Renew your membership in May and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month.

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Do you wish you could experience the 2017 Convention all over again, is there a session you wanted to attend, but couldn’t? We understand! There were so many incredible sessions available and you can only be in one place at one time, but don’t fret! There is a way that you can relieve NACBA25!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 4/24

Bank Card Default Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Month

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments over Whether Debt Buyers are Debt Collectors under FDCPA

11th Circuit Gives Debtor Another Chance to Prove She Met All Three Prongs of Brunner Test to Discharge Student Loans

CFPB Issues Final Rule on Prepaid Card Rule Extension

Report: Medical debt collections draw scrutiny

Attention lenders: The CFPB is now focusing more on fair lending in mortgages

Lawsuits allege mortgage servicer Ocwen’s mistakes cost some borrowers their homes

U.S. Consumer Debt Rises Overall, Housing Debt Drops

Medical Debt Cited As Leading Cause For Bankruptcy

A Glimpse Into the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal

Stephen Fairley, Rainmaker Institute, LLC

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Best selling author and CEO, Stephen Fairley understands how vital it is for  legal professionals to connect with their clients so they can best serve them. In his article, “4 Ways Attorneys Can Connect with Today’s Legal Consumers,” he gives four  concise tips on how to connect with consumers that is beneficial for them and for the growth of your firm.

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

NACBA25 is Couple Weeks Away! There’s Still Time to Register!

Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more! Register today!

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NACBA25 Highlight

 

Join Stephen Fairley from the Rainmaker Institute as he discusses  3 stages every law firm goes through to break the 7-figure barrier. At each stage there are different challenges that must be faced and overcome to grow to the next level. Since 1999, The Rainmaker Institute has trained over 18,000 attorneys and helped hundreds of their clients break 7-figures. If you’ve struggled to scale to a million dollars or more in your law firm you need to attend and discover:

  • What are the 5 key challenges you must face to grow to the next level
  • How to go from being an business operator to a business owner
  • The 10 major parts of every successful law firm
  • Specific steps you must take to build a lifestyle law firm that provides the income you want to enjoy the life you want

Read  More About Your Presenter:

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Two-time international best-selling author, Stephen Fairley is the Founder and CEO of The Rainmaker Institute, the nation’s largest law firm marketing company specializing in marketing and lead conversion for small to medium law firms. Over 18,000 attorneys nationwide have benefited from learning and implementing the proven Rainmaker Marketing System.

Stephen was academically trained as a clinical psychologist and ran 2 successful small businesses prior to focusing on the legal marketplace.

Since 1999, he has built a national reputation as a legal marketing expert and been named, “America’s Top Marketing Coach.” He has spoken numerous times for over 35 of the nation’s largest state and local bar associations.

Stephen has appeared in Inc and Entrepreneur magazines, has authored 12 books, taken 15 cruises, and traveled to 41 countries. He resides in Phoenix with his wife of 20 years.

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/10

Legislation to Repeal Collection Calls for Government Debt Introduced in 115th Congress

Bankruptcy Filings Drop in February

Nationstafacingr  CFPB fine over HMDA violations

D.C. Circuit Rejects Intervention in CFPB Case

District Court Opinion Highlights Effect of Spokeo on FDCPA Claims

Chapter 13 Debtor Loses Challenge to 22.5% Collection Costs for Student Loans as Court gives Deference to USDOE Regulations

Student Loan Creditor Off the Hook for Third Party Collects’ orTCPA Violations, But is Not Exempt for Collecting Government Backed Debts

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more! Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 17th, 2017 for savings!

Register Today for Two New NACBA Webinars in  March!

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10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

 NACBA Membership Promotion!

Renew your membership this month and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month

Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/7

SCOTUS Poised to Decide Whether Debt Buyers Are Subject to the FDCPA

Attorneys need to understand the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act

Massachusetts joins amicus brief in Supreme Court case related to debt buyers

Motion Filed by U.S. Seeking Leave to File Amicus Brief by March 17 Signals Support for PHH

House Passes Rule That Would Require OMB Review of New CFPB Rules

Consumer debt and identity theft back on annual complaints list

Mortgage Servicer Defeats Class Certification Over Collection Practices Allegedly Targeting Discharged Mortgage Debts

Student Loan Troubles Growing Among Illinois Consumer Woes

Americans increasingly accumulate the wrong kinds of debt

Consumer alleges AFNI repeatedly called to collect discharged debt

Student loan debt bubble expands

CFPB, Dodd-Frank reforms won’t happen soon, CFPB expert says

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more! Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 17th, 2017 for savings!

Register Today for Two New NACBA Webinars in  March!

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10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

 NACBA Membership Promotion!

Renew your membership this month and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month